Although not so famous as the Manitou Incline its neighboring peak Cameron Cone may be the toughest hike in the area specially in the winter. Route finding is easy up to Magog and Gog rock but after that is bushwacking and class III scrambling in some areas. Is a 7.9 mile round trip with 4,250 feet gain it features a water fall, a cave and beautiful views. The trail is pretty steep and rock climbing may be involved.
A little history on its name : Originally known as Cameron’s Cone, Robert Alexander Cameron (1828-1894) came west from Indiana. Born and raised initially in Brooklyn, New York, he moved to Valparaiso, Indiana with his parents when he was 14 years old. Cameron was a well and widely educated man influential and outspoken in the public realm of society. He attended the public school system then afterwards, entered into medical school graduating from Indiana medical University in 1849 (he was 21 years old).
Cameron’s next foray was into publishing of which he stayed a fervent newspaper editor and publisher for a few years finding moderate success. Being involved with the local politics (the newspaper certainly helped in this regard) in Valparaiso, he attended the 1860 convention as a Republican delegate…then the Civil War happened.
Cameron landed in the Colorado Territory and shortly after, the newly created 38th state of Colorado (August, 1876). He is perhaps best known for being an early and influential leader within the northern city of Greeley (founded in 1869 as Union Colony) alongside Horace Greeley (known for “Go west, young man!”). He was elected to the board of trustees in 1870. But eventually, after only 18 short months, Cameron was lured further south to a new upstart colony called Colorado Springs where he was equally influential in the creation of the town charter and government.
Cameron’s Cone, now, Cameron Cone is named thus in his memory.
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